Hunt Hill Nature Center
Managed by Hunt HIll Nature Center
110 acres0.7 mi of trail
Bear Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Madge
Few parks or trails are on the map in Madge
The biggest trail networks: Hunt Hill Nature Center (0.7 mi), Washburn County Forest (0.5 mi). 19% of Madge’s land is conserved, about 3,854 acres. 3,753 acres are parks and preserves, 6,183 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
19%
3,854 acres · of 31.4 sq mi of land
Trails
2.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,753 ac
6,183 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
18%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
18
3 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Hunt Hill Nature Center, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Washburn County Forest
Nature preserve
3,496 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,854 conserved acres
19% of Madge’s land. Water is left out: Madge has 31.4 square miles of land and 2.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Madge’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County3,586 ac
Private owners126 ac
State natural resources125 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits98 ac
Local Conservation Area · 3,586 acPrivate Park · 126 acState Conservation Area · 123 acConservation Easement · 74 acState Resource Management Area · 25 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 19 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 3,586 | Open |
| Butternut Hills Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 126 | Open |
| Hunt Hill Sanctuary State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 53 | Open |
| Dory's Bog State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 45 | Open |
| State Owned Islands State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 25 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Nw State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 25 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Madge
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Madge
Big Devil Lake Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Madge
Madge Roadside Rest Stop
DirectionsRolling Thunder RV Park & Camp
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 18 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.7 mi
Bear Trail0.7 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Madge
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Madge →
Next door
Madge and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Long Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beaver Brook | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crystal | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Birchwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Madge
Where can I hike in Madge?
The longest trail networks: Hunt Hill Nature Center, 0.7 miles; Washburn County Forest, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Madge’s trails?
Hunt Hill Nature Center and Washburn County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Madge?
68,459 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Madge or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,753 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Madge neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →